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26 May 2023
A day away from school here or there doesn’t seem like much, but absences add up. Why is attendance important? Attending school every d...
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts has been offering exceptional educational opportunities to students across the Illawarra for almost one hundred years. We have the twin goals of academic excellence and excellence in the performing arts. The school has a diverse student population with students travelling from as far as Engadine and Berry to participate in its educational and artistic programs.
Academic results are consistently above state average and performance standards are excellent. Our core values of safety, tolerance, achievement and respect provide the basis for a dynamic and caring school.
Learn more Contact usWollongong High School of the Performing Arts is a specialist co-educational, government secondary school offering exceptional educational opportunities to students across the Illawarra for almost one hundred years. It has the twin goals of academic excellence and excellence in the performing arts.
Wollongong High School was founded in December 1916 at the Smith's Hill location after much pressure and lobbying from the local district citizens' association and the municipal council to the government. It was officially opened by the minister for education, Mr James. It was built with six classrooms, a science room, a manual training room, a library and some offices. There was no electricity and the students had to use pan toilets in a shed. Founding headmaster Mr Frank McMullen opened the school for the first day of term on 29th January 1917, with 140 enrolled students.
In 1916, the school motto "Age Quid Agas" was changed in 1918 when it was realised that the translation meant "what on earth are you doing?" or "what are you doing?". It was changed to "Age Quod Agis", meaning "whatever you do, do well".
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26 May 2023
A day away from school here or there doesn’t seem like much, but absences add up. Why is attendance important? Attending school every d...
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24 May 2023
The stunning self portraits of Year 11 Visual Arts are lining the foyer of the front office. The large charcoals can only truly be appr...
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23 May 2023
On Tuesday 23 May 2023 our School Cross Country team competed at the Zone Cross Country carnival at Nicholson Park, Woonona. All runner...
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26 May 2023
A day away from school here or there doesn’t seem like much, but absences add up. Why is attendance important? Attending school every d...
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24 May 2023
The stunning self portraits of Year 11 Visual Arts are lining the foyer of the front office. The large charcoals can only truly be appr...
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23 May 2023
On Tuesday 23 May 2023 our School Cross Country team competed at the Zone Cross Country carnival at Nicholson Park, Woonona. All runner...
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26 May 2023
A day away from school here or there doesn’t seem like much, but absences add up. Why is attendance important? Attending school every d...
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24 May 2023
The stunning self portraits of Year 11 Visual Arts are lining the foyer of the front office. The large charcoals can only truly be appr...
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22-24 June
6:30-9:30 PM
LIFE IS A CABARET We’re Back!! With a wonderful new format and an exciting whirlwind of a show. Get ushered into a world of glitz, glamour and entertainment. This sensational cabaret show features an array of our most talented Performing Arts students presenting a medley of Cabaret and Musical theatre items that will transport you from The Moulin Rouge to The Kit Kat Club and transform your night into a memorable one. Book Your Tickets Now Regards Ruth Ellevsen - Head Teacher Music
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